DB LODGE 29 JUNE MINUTES:
Vice president Thomas Buus opened the June meeting, promptly @7 PM with
pledge of allegiance and 24 members and guests in attendance. All
officers were present except for Past President Michael Nielsen,
President Dean Larsen and guard Thomas Larsen. Correspondence:
A note from the Scandinavian hour about their bulletin board where we
can post all our functions to be announced on Saturday morning on KKNW
1150 from 9 to 10 AM. A sponsor Patty’s Eggnest, a family restaurant
will donate a few $200 gift certificates to local clubs, to support the
radio station. **Lodge
#29 agreed to pay for replacing the Danish flag at Bergen place, and
will pay up to $50 to a Nordic website that will list all Scandinavian
functions and give links to all the clubs that participate.
**Flemming
reported on golf--there are still a few spots left for the July
12th tournament at Gold Mountain. **Skt.
Hans
is on Sat. June 21st @ Jens Laundrup’s. Also, the All Danish picnic
is on Sunday, July 27th. **
Veterans Night: Thomas Buus will chair the veterans night, Lexie and
Frank volunteered to help, watch for date and details for this event in
the fall.

**The
Himmelbjerget campership committee has looked over applications
for camperships from Peyton Jacobsen, Amelia Jacobsen, Kristina Buus and
Melisa Buus and have granted each of them $150.00 to be paid out to
their families after camp.
Big Pot:
Lillian Wolff would have won if she had been present, but Vibeke Iozzi
won the $100.Our meeting adjourned @ 7:16 to prepare to meet and hear
former Danish Energy minister Sven Auken speak about green power.
---Submitted by Secretary Frank Poulsen

vvCome
early and enjoy snacks and drinks before the September 3 meetingvv

10TH ANNUAL GREAT DANE GOLF TOURNAMENT:
Reserve Saturday, July 12, 2008 for Lodge 29’s annual event
on Gold Mountain’s Cascade Course. There are a few spots left (payment
must be received by Flemming before your spot is secure!). Cost: $65
per DB members ($70 for non DB golfers) Entry fee includes
golf, prizes and burger/chicken with all the trimmings

SECRETARIES:
Please notify Newsletter Editor of new members to add to the mailing
list.

SEATTLE DB LODGE 29 WEBSITE:
Check out the terrific Photo Gallery at www.dblodge29.org.
Many thanks to to Gert Wolff for keeping our site up to date. He will
post photos from Seattle Lodges and Danes Soccer Club events, please
send your comments and photos to:
2wolff@embarqmail.com

GET IN THE
MOOD FOR THE DANISH PICNIC—WATCH THE 7/26/1992 PICNIC VIDEO FROM AT NILE
COUNTRY CLUB—CLICK ON VIDEO LINK IN THE PHOTO GALLERY.

DB LODGE 29 MAY MINUTES:
President Dean Larsen opened the meeting May 7th.@ 7.35
with pledge of allegiance and 23 members in attendance. Role call:
all officers were present except for past president Michael Nielsen and
1st. Trustee Leif Sorensen who both were excused.
Correspondence; Newsletters from Tacoma, Eugene and Vancouver
brotherhood lodges were received and lett out for members to look at. A
report and quarterly magazine from the Nordic Heritage Museum were
received with a donation form for their 2008 annual fundraising
campaign. Applications for Himmelbjerget camp grants were received from
Melissa Buus and Christina Buus Initiation: Lodge #29 initiated a
new member Susanne Cleavenger to our society, after the initiation
ceremony Susanne told us a little about herself and her past. A brief
moment was taken to let our members greet Susanne Minutes: The
minutes was accepted as printed in our newsletter Treasurer Report:
The Treasurer report was accepted as presented by our treasurer Lexie
Sørensen Announcements: it was announced that Anne Hollister
was home celebrating her 80th birthday on May 7th
and Egon Calundann will celebrate his 70th birthday on May 13th.
Kaj Christensen and his wife Else are celebrating their 50th wedding
anniversary on May 10th. Egon was also introduced as our new
DBIA NW District President. Egon introduced his cousin Inga from Denmark
as his guest to our meeting. CommitteeReport: Flemming
reported on the July 12th. Golf outing to Gold
Mountain he now has 24 signed up, and expects a full house of 40 again
this year. Christmas party, It has been decided to cancel our
Christmas party that has been held at the West Seattle Masonic hall for
many years due to lack of participation and people to put it on. Dean
will contact NWDF to see if we can arrange something with them. Frank
reported on the district convention held in Tacoma in April. Egon
Callundan spoke as District President and his hope for a successful year
ahead. Annelise Kromann reported on the design meeting she went to at
the Nordic Heritage Museum, there is still a long way to go before a
design is set, but the Museum has asked for input from all Scandinavian
groups Newbusiness: with recommendation from the board
the lodge voted to donate $500 to the Nordic Heritage museums 2008
fundraiser campaign, Also donate $ 100 to the upcoming Skt. Hans fest to
be held at Jens Laundrup’s house in Woodinville on June 21th. Goodandwelfare: Kenneth Olsen donated a case of Carlsberg
beer to the lodge for helping with the Queens Birthday party. Otto
reported on the old Washington Hall building that was owned by Lodge #29
many years ago, it is slated to be remodeled extensively and everybody
is welcome to come and see the old building one last time before
remodeling on October 20 from 6.30 to 8 PM. Minna asked for volunteers
to help Anna Barfoed cutting grass and a little yard clean up. Smallpot: Thomas Larsen won the small pot. Bigpot: if
the following members had been present they could have gone home with
$100 Gert Jacobsen, Danny Stavnshoj, or Erik Bodholt, but Egon
Calundann was there and won the $100 Meeting adjourned @
8.17
---Submitted by Secretary Frank Poulsen

Jens has a big back yard and makes breakfast for anyone who wants to
spend the night.

All you can eat hot dogs,
buns, condiments, watermelon and beverages will be provided along with
serveware. Please
RSVP to the Jens Laundrup
SctHans@Laundrup.com
by Monday, June 16th
Info: 425-881-5282

There
is NO CHARGE for this event thanks to generous donations from the
following organizations: